Employment with the York County Sheriff's Office varies from sworn and non-sworn personnel, especially during the selection process. However, many of the minimum standards are the same. Minimum Standards (Non-Sworn Exceptions Noted in Red)  Possess a high school diploma or GED (College Degree Preferred) Must be at least 21 years of age (18 years of age for non-sworn) Possess a valid South Carolina Driver's License Have not committed or been convicted of any felony or serious misdemeanor (Some exceptions for non-sworn personnel is possible) Have not been convicted of driving under the influence the past 10 years Be in good physical health Be a citizen of the United States and resident of York County Have an Honorable Military Discharge, if applicable Selection Process (Non-Sworn Exceptions Noted in Red)   Complete and Submit Pre-Testing Questionnaire (see instructions below) Complete York County Government Employment Application (receive at testing) Complete Part I of York County Sheriff's Office Personal History Statement (receive at testing) Entry-level testing (TABE, spelling, general knowledge and specialized testing) Evaluation of Testing Requirements and Standards (Review of Scores and etc.) Job related physical ability test (Not required for non-sworn personnel) Initial structured interview Extensive background investigation Possible Follow-up Interview Possible Conditional Offer Briefing with the Sheriff Complete Part II of York County Sheriff's Office Personal History Statement Polygraph Examination Psychological examination (Not required for non-sworn personnel) Complete medical examination (Not required for non-sworn personnel) Complete drug screening Final interview with Sheriff and extension to hire If a candidate is selected as a sworn deputy and not certified as a law enforcement officer in South Carolina the candidate will be required to attend the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, South Carolina for basic training. Successful completion is mandatory and deputy candidates are paid their normal salary while attending. Out of state certified candidates may only be required to attend the legal portion of the training. Pre-Testing Questionaire This form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to read/print. If you do not have this program installed on your computer, click on the "Get Acrobat Reader" icon at the bottom of this page to download and install this program. Click here to download form (PDF format) Print out form Fill out form and mail to the following address:                 York County Sheriff's Office                 Office of Professional Standards                 Moss Justice Center                 1675-2A York Highway                 York, SC 29745-7430 Direct any further questions via e-mail to the Office of Professional Standards at lee.stoneburner@yorkcountygov.com or to dennis.chisholm@yorkcountygov.com